World Official: Pentagon launches airstrikes targeting Iran-backed militia after rocket attack on U.S., British troops March 12, 2020March 13, 2020 Deirdre Shesgreen and Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY Comments Off on Official: Pentagon launches airstrikes targeting Iran-backed militia after rocket attack on U.S., British troops The U.S. airstrikes came after the U.S. military confirmed three coalition personnel in Iraq were killed after rockets hit Iraq's Camp Taji base.